EIT is a freakin scam.
You tell the givernment you “earned” $6,999 and they send you a check for $900....
You don’t tell them what you earned. Your W-2 tells them what you earned, and it tells them how much FICA was withheld. The EITC is a FICA rebate.
http://www.payroll-taxes.com/articles/earned-income-credit-infromation